"Kill me …"
Valimasas' weak voice sounded next to me again.
"Looks like our researchers really tormented this old demon."
Looking at the crisscrossed scars on Valimasas' body and the various detection devices that were forcefully stitched on him, I felt a little pity for this unlucky fellow. To fall into the hands of the world's most dangerous scientists, he really … made an indelible contribution to the Empire's scientific research …
Sandora didn't seem to care about this outcome at all. Instead, she said in an indifferent tone, "This is normal. Researching new types of enemies and coming up with countermeasures is the mission of the Empire's technicians. The day this demon became our enemy, he was already destined to become a sacrifice in the Empire's research lab. If he wants to blame something, he can only blame himself for being captured when we were in urgent need of a test subject."
She really thought of the problem from the perspective of the Empire's Empress. This girl …
"Valimasas, we have some questions to ask you." I looked at the old demon who was on the verge of death under the torture of the Schilling Technicians and said in a very calm tone, "I hope you can choose to cooperate."
Valimasas struggled to spit out a few words, "Hmph … God … Do you think that if I tell you, you will let this demon go?"
"Of course not," Sandora's tone was cold and indifferent. "You will still be executed."
Although he had already expected this outcome, Valimasas still didn't expect the "Oracle" in front of him to admit it in such a straightforward and simple way. He was stunned for a moment before he let out a hoarse and unpleasant laugh, "Haha … Then why should I agree to your request!?"
Sandora had completely recovered the coldness and decisiveness that a Schilling King should have. She was completely different from her usual off-kilter self. She looked at Valimasas with a cold gaze until he had no choice but to move his eyes away. Then, she said, "The reward you will receive is a quick death. Or do you prefer this kind of life as a test subject?"
What unreasonable conditions … Sandora's mischievousness and cuteness would only appear when she was with us. And now, it was obvious that this unfortunate demon didn't have this fortune.
Such unreasonable conditions made the old demon Valmasasi feel incredulous. He really could not think of any conditions more shameless than this. At this moment, he had a deeper understanding of the shamelessness of these so-called gods in front of him …
Seeing that the other party's expression kept changing, I decided to strike while the iron was hot and said, "Regardless of whether you believe it or not, the humiliation and pain you are feeling right now is just the beginning. You can't even begin to imagine the fanaticism of those technicians towards their research. As a test subject in their hands, I'm afraid that you will have to face endless suffering. You should know how the Cursing Sect's wizards researched and created undead monsters like the Abomination, right? In fact, even the craziest Cursing Disciple can't even be considered as an apprentice in front of the Schilling Masters that you saw today … "
Shallow Shallow's voice came through the telepathic link. "Is that how you talk about your subordinates?"
"Isn't this just to add to the atmosphere …"
"I really don't know who is the real demon here." Valmasasi seemed to have completely accepted his fate of death. He no longer cared about his own words. "You fellows who are called gods are really more shameless and insatiable than the greediest and most cunning demons!"
"Being attacked by a demon from a moral point of view sure makes one's mood feel complicated." I sighed before revealing a bright smile. "Alright, I can give you a chance to live. As long as you tell us everything we want to know, I'll give you a chance to live. What will you choose?"
I believed that after being provoked by Sandora's unreasonable conditions, Valmasasi would probably cooperate with me if I threw out such a tempting option, right?
However, I was wrong about the stubbornness of this old demon. Valmasasi let out a disdainful sneer before saying hoarsely, "Hmph, I won't believe in any promises from you despicable gods. Just kill me!"
I nodded. "Oh, sure."
The old demon's expression instantly froze. Then, he shouted in panic, "Wait! Wait! Aren't you going to persuade him again? "
I shrugged. "I'm not free."
"That … Actually, you can try. Really? Why don't you persuade him again?"
My attitude was firm. "Pandora, kill him."
Valmasasi was on the verge of tears. "I was just joking! You really took it seriously! "
I knew it. How could this fellow, who could turn around and run away on the battlefield, face death calmly at this moment? There weren't many demons who had integrity.
Looking at Valmasasi, who didn't have any of the demeanor of a demon leader, I found it funny. "You're obedient now? Don't you want to save your face? "
Valmasasi's lips twitched as he tried his best to squeeze out a mutated smile. "I was really just joking just now …"
The demon in front of me finally became obedient. I revealed a satisfied smile. Of course, Pandora, who was at the side, looked slightly dissatisfied. It seemed that Valmasasi's spinelessness had caused her to lose the chance to vent her anger. This little violent maniac was a little disappointed.
"Firstly, I want to know, who is in control of the situation in Gloom City?"
Valmasasi hesitated for a moment before replying, "I don't know where they came from, but they seem to be the Burning Legion's new allies … They are very powerful and … they have mysterious powers. They brought many powerful demons that I have never seen before, and they made me obey their orders."
"Then," I pushed Pandora, who was in a daze, forward. "Do you have any impression of them?"
Valmasasi had already noticed the existence of this little girl from the start. However, as he had placed most of his attention on Sandora and me, in addition to Pandora's aura of non-existence and silence, he hadn't noticed the inconspicuous little Pandora (To Pandora, this was a really bad reason …). It was only when I pushed Pandora to the front that Valmasasi finally placed his attention on her.
"Lord 7535!" The old demon shouted in fear. "Why are you here!? Wait, I can explain. You must listen to me … "
* Hong! * There was a loud explosion and a blinding white pillar of light brushed past Valmasasi's head before disappearing into the distance. Pandora calmly retracted the cannon in her hands before reverting back to her wooden state.
7535？ Is that even a name!?
Thinking back to Valmasasi's reaction when he saw Pandora, I instantly figured out who 7535 was referring to. Without a doubt, it was my cheap sister, Visca. 7535 couldn't even be considered a name. It was probably the name that she had given herself — the number of her vessel as Pandora's substitute.
"It seems that my troublesome sister has left quite a psychological scar on you."
I waved my hand in front of Valmasasi, who had fallen into a daze from the shock of Pandora's cannon, to get him to come back to his senses. Then, I sighed.
"Sister …" Valmasasi subconsciously repeated, as though he hadn't understood what I meant. Then, he quickly put on an expression as though he had seen a ghost. "Sister!?"
"I believe that your intuition isn't too bad. You should have noticed the similarities between our battle style and 'theirs', especially …"
As I spoke, I walked forward and knocked on a certain alloy component on Valmasasi's body.
"This, 'they' did such a modification on you. You aren't a fool. I believe that you should have noticed the similarities between this power and us, the Shiring Apostles. How is it? Do you have any connections now?"
Of course, Valimasas was not a fool. In fact, he already had a vague idea, and now, this vague idea had undoubtedly become a reality.
"You guys …"
"Of the same race," The elder sister who hadn't spoken all this while suddenly spoke. Even though she had a gentle smile on her face, her tone was filled with an almost tangible sense of danger. "Those fellows who are controlling Gloom City are known by us as the Fallen Apostles. They are the traitors among us. I believe that you should know what kind of role you are playing now, right?"
"A chess piece," Sandora said calmly. "A chess piece used by the traitors to disturb their own people. Furthermore, it has already become an abandoned chess piece …"
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